[krisha]

http://www.aquatic-nature.be/2eng_diff80.html

My DIY (2 liter bottle) running 4-5 bubles pr second - is the preassure enough for the item in the above link? Or is there something better? Or a DIY solution? I have a 130 l tank.

 

[Tex Gal]

I've never used that particular one. I have some similar that I got off of Ebay. I found that they get clogged in my water. They are almost impossible to clean. I have tried bleach and vinegar. Not sure what else might work. I had plenty of pressure at first - until they clogged.

Maybe others will have a better answer for you.

 

[customdrumfinishes]

i used ones like that before with diy co2 and worked but did clog faster than others. use hydrogen peroxide clean the diffusers. i put alittle on top and it goes through ceramic disc in hour or so, works great!

 

[Tex Gal]

i used ones like that before with diy co2 and worked but did clog faster than others. use hydrogen peroxide clean the diffusers. i put alittle on top and it goes through ceramic disc in hour or so, works great!

I'm gonna try that! Thanks

 

[Scouter]

I use one too though haven't had it clog up before. I did have some trouble with it at first, but I let it soak in bleach for an hour and it fixed it. I've never had to do it again.
Scouter

 

[ghengis]

Short answer: Yes.

Long answer: Yes, I have one similar (the rip-off eBay version), and it works fine with DIY. I can't say I've had clogging issues, though... I set aside one day a week for tank maitenance, during this time I drop the water level, re-fill one of the DIY CO2 bottles and remove the diffusor from the tank. I have a suction-cup clip outside the tank where I mount the diffusor and tip a small amount of bleach into it. Twenty minutes later, the tank is full and clean again, plants are trimmed and the CO2 is flowing. No worries, mate!